The Clue
Shore dinner (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SCALLOPS
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Notes
The answer SCALLOPS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SCALLOP as a noun:
1. (scallop, crenation, crenature, crenel, crenelle) = one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
2. (scallop, scollop, escallop) = edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
3. (cutlet, scallop, scollop, escallop) = thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
4. (scallop, scollop, escallop) = edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
SCALLOP as a verb:
1. decorate an edge with scallops; "the dress had a scalloped skirt"
2. (scallop, escallop) = bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
3. (scallop, scollop) = form scallops in; "scallop the meat"
4. (scallop, scollop) = fish for scallops
5. (scallop, scollop) = shape or cut in scallops; "scallop the hem of the dress"